Eleven: Treasure Hunt. Part Two.

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A man was standing behind a counter, serving a woman...

"I see you've requested the Willow Tree Suite. I think the two of you will enjoy it. You and your, uh...?"

"Oh, uh, boyfriend. For now." She muttered, laughing softly.

"Oh."

"Actually, you know, just between us... I really think this could be the weekend. Like the weekend, you know? I mean, just one last score. I... I mean, your romantic setting is, uh... I think he'll finally be ready." She says.

"Love it. I'll send champagne up to the room and set the mood. And where is the lucky fella?"

"He's just outside. Yeah. Just, you know, getting our stuff from the car." She murmured, walking towards the door, finding him by the car. "Uh, so, um... "River's Edge's." You guys are getting a lot of business lately, or...?"

"Actually, it's been, uh, pretty good."

A few minutes later, she ran after her boyfriend...

"Hey. Why are you looking over there? Willow Tree Suite's that way."

"Wasn't over there, babe. Trust me, I got a nose for this kind of thing." He says.

"I do trust you. Hey, babe?"

"Yeah, babe?" He asked, putting a shovel into the ground.

"Look, you know, I love our adventures, right? I was thinking... like, if we do find this five mil, maybe we could call it quits on the schemes."

"Check it out! The ground here is super soft. I bet somebody just dug it up." He said.

"Yeah. Okay, the grass does not look dug up."

"Baby, they're hiding treasure. It wouldn't look dug up." He tells her.

"Hey! Get away from there!" Percy shouted.

"Hey, okay, uh, keep digging. I'll hold him off." He muttered, handing her the shovel and walking over to the old man.

"What are you doing? Digging on my property?" Asked Percy.

"Baby?"

The ground began rumbling and cracking beneath her feet. She screamed, falling through the ground.

They ran over, crouching down beside the hole.

"Oh! What is that smell?" Richie asked.

Later, the 118 arrived...

"Septic tank. Roof rusted through. Woman's been stuck down there for seven minutes. A tank like that is likely full of methane. We're gonna need some breathable air." Said Bobby.

"What's the name of the woman down there?" Ashleigh asked.

"Keisha. She just fell in."

"Okay, gentlemen, this ground could still give way. I'm gonna need you to step back. We don't want you to fall in, too. Keisha, just sit tight. We're gonna get you out of there." Ashleigh said.

"Not exactly going anywhere." Keisha tells her.

"What were you doing out here?" Percy asked, staring at Richie.

"Duh. Digging up the treasure." Richie says.

"What treasure?" Asked Percy.

"River's Edge B&B? Willow Tree Suite? Of course, it's here. It is here, right?" Richie asked.

"Okay, Keisha. I'm gonna lower a mask for you, and I need you to put it on. Can you do that? Okay, here it comes." Ashleigh said, lowering the mask towards Keisha.

" Ashleigh said, lowering the mask towards Keisha

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"She's already showing signs of hypoxia, Cap. We got to get her out of there before she has permanent neurological damage." Said Hen.

"Okay, Eddie, I want you to extend the aerial ladder over the hole. We'll lower Ash down. She'll pull her out." Bobby tells them.

"Whoa, hold up a second. Why me? Maybe Hen wants to do it." Ashleigh muttered, turning around and staring at them.

"Oh, no, this one's all you, Ash." Hen mumbled, patting her back.

"Charming. I got to do all the heavy lifting..." Ashleigh whispered.

Buck stood on top of the truck, lowering Ashleigh into the hole slowly.

She wore coveralls over her uniform, wearing a mask.

"Okay, good. Nice and slow. Keep it coming." Bobby said.

"Okay, about five more feet, Buck." Eddie said.

"Doing okay, Ash?" Bobby asked, holding the rope above her.

"Well, I was until I realised where I'm gonna end up. This is the part I'm not looking forward to. All right, Keisha, let's get you out of here." Ashleigh muttered, holding the edges.

Keisha then went underwater.

"Keisha! She's drowning! She's gone under! I can't see her! Get me down there now!" Ashleigh shouted, staring down at the water.

"Buck, drop her, drop her." Bobby tells him.

"Wh... what's happening?" Richie asked, stammering softly.

Buck released the button, and Ashleigh dropped into the water. Ashleigh quickly grabbed Keisha, lifting her out of the water.

"Keisha! Keisha. Keisha. I got you." Ashleigh said.

Keisha coughed, and Ashleigh put the mask back over her mouth and nose.

"You're okay. You're okay. I got her!" Ashleigh shouted, putting the scrap around Keisha and wrapping her arms around Keisha. "Guys, get us out of here!"

"Okay, bring 'em up." Said Bobby.

Buck pushed a button, pulling Ashleigh out of the water and above ground.

"I got her. I got her." Ashleigh tells them.

Hen and Ashleigh were in the ambulance checking Keisha over, and Richie sat beside her...

"Sorry we couldn't find the five mil, babe."

"I don't need the money. I just need you. So whatever you're waiting for, you don't have to wait anymore. My answer is yes." Said Keisha.

"Uh, yes, what?"

"Yes, I will marry you. We can settle down and start a whole new adventure as a family." Keisha says.

"Oh. Uh, babe... I thought you knew. I am married."

"What?!" Keisha asked, shouting loudly.

"You're my adventure. J... just on the side."

"Stop!" Ashleigh shouted, opening the back of the ambulance. "Get the hell out of my ambulance. Get out!"

The firefighters all stared at Ashleigh, seeing Richie climb out of the ambulance.

"What you do that made my girlfriend angry, huh?" Asked Buck.

"Uh, she wanted some space." Richie tells them.

"Married? Pfft, what a scumbag! She deserves ten of you!" Ashleigh shouted. "Okay, now you can go."

Buck and Eddie's eyes widened, staring down at the ground. Richie walked away. Bobby, Eddie, Chimney, and Buck chuckled.

Later, Athena pulled up outside Hollis's house, climbing out of her car...

"Got a call from the alarm company about a break-in?"

"They called me, too. Jeremiah. I was Mr. Harcourt's personal assistant. The door was like that when I got here. I haven't touched a thing. I figured it was probably some treasure hunters looking for clues."

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